Quoting: Juiceman
I’m not denying their importance but it does seem like a lot to give away for depth. You could get a lot better players for two firsts and a prospect. Did it matter in the end? Not really cause they won a cup, but they still could’ve done it for less and filled their prospect pool with talent as well
No, they couldn't have done it for less. Tampa was bidding against at least both Boston and Colorado(and possibly another team) to acquire Coleman. Boston and possobly one other team were also in on Goodrow as well. Brisebois and his team had spent quite awhile figuring out what the team needed to give them the beat chance, and was willing to pay the price to do so to get the players they wanted while also keeping them off other top level contenders. Those picks would've been late 1sts that maybe would've been helpful to the team 3 years after being drafted. Nolan Foote, while a good prospect, also likely would've had no impact on the team until the upcoming season in a best case scenario. Brisebois knew Tampa was in its prime window and went for it. Getting 2 impactful players that greatly helped the team(and had an extra year so 2 cup.runs instead of a usual rental) was also key, and this was another reason several teams were ik n on each player.
The Savard trade this past deadline was not the norm, but Tampa had a positional need and a deal was there. Appleton does not really provide what Tampa will likely need at the tdl, and is not worth a 1st most likely to Tampa. If Tampa is looking to add at the deadline this season, it's likely for an RD(again) or a top 6 winger that will be cheaper than Palat(if it looks like there's little chance of re-signing him). The only player from Seattle that may fit this role would be Jarnkrok, who could be a target for Tampa in this scenario. I think Tampa will likely keep their 1st though and see what they have between Barre-Boulet, Raddysh, and Katchouk in a full season, but Brisebois will no doubt consider his options. He has shown that if a deal is there to be made that improves the team's chances at a Cup, then he will pursue it.